Jan 20, 2020

Call for proposals for the EuProNet "start-up financing" is open

The new call for proposals for the EuProNet "start-up financing" is open.

The SMWK supports preparatory measures as part of the application for a European competitive research funding programme (e.g. Horizon 2020 or ERA-Nets) according to the EuProNet guideline.

EuProNet applications can now be submitted to the Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB) by April 1st, 2020.

The preparatory measure can be carried out before the above Deadline to be approved and start.

The requested funding for start-up financing may not exceed a maximum of € 10,000 for partners and € 20,000 for coordinators of network activity.

A prerequisite is a planned or existing call with a specified application deadline in a European funding program. These include, for example, ERA net calls and so-called single beneficiary calls in Horizon 2020.

A core consortium, the basic infrastructure and the necessary preparatory work should already be available when submitting the EuProNet application.

For example, Additional staff to prepare the application or business trips to consortium meetings. Research projects, equipment or internal project costs cannot be funded. The EuProNet “start-up financing” is to be regarded as funding for the phase (shortly) before submitting the application in the European competitive framework program and ends with the timely submission of the prepared application in the respective call.

The application forms can be found on the website of the Sächische AufbauBank and further information on the SMWK website.

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